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CARGO SHIP: Seized by pirates

In early April a Somali man became the first pirate to be sentenced to jail in the US for an act of piracy against...

WIND POWER: Cargill go fly a kite

Grain transporter Cargill has signed an agreement with Germany’s SkySails to use wind power technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its ships. Cargill...

BULKERS: More Münchmeyers

MPC Münchmeyers Steamship of Germany has ordered two 82,000dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers from China’s Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industries for delivery in 2012 and...

EUROPEAN ROUTES: Cash for Brittany Ferries and LD Lines

The latest round of funding from the European Union’s Marco Polo scheme, designed to take freight off the roads, is supporting Brittany Ferries’ and...

COASTER: In trouble in the North Sea

The 1,800dwt British-flagged coaster Douwent (1987/1,311gt), a regular visitor to the north east, recently got into trouble. Early on 2 April she left for...

DOVER-CALAIS: SeaFrance staff back plan

Employees of troubled cross-Channel ferry operator SeaFrance voted almost unanimously in support of a restructuring and refinancing plan submitted by management to the European...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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